This article is reposted with permission and was originally published online as part ofĀ USA Todayās Media Planet āBone & Joint WellnessāĀ campaign within their most recent edition of Personal Health.Ā Over half of all women and a quarter of men will break a bone in their lifetime because of osteoporosis. Whether you have the disease… Read more »
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New Capture the FractureĀ® Partnership Aims for 25% Reduction in the Incidence of Hip and Vertebral Fractures Due to Osteoporosis By 2025
International Osteoporosis Foundation Announces First-of-its-Kind Partnership With University of Oxford, Amgen and UCB to Combat Global Public Health Burden of Osteoporosis1 Hip and Vertebral Fractures are Costly for Society and Can be Life- Altering for Patients2,3 NYON, Switzerland (June 16, 2020) The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has today announced a partnership with Amgen and… Read more »
The National Osteoporosis Foundationās (NOF) Online Support Community Now Connects More Than 50,000 Members
The National Osteoporosis Foundationās Online Community, hosted by Inspire, now connects more than 50,000 members. NOFās online community is a safe place where patients and caregivers affected by osteoporosis can come together to share helpful advice and support one another. The community has grown rapidly since launching in October 2007, underscoring the great need to… Read more »
World Osteoporosis Day 2019
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Join NOF and organizations across the globe in raising awareness and resources to promote better bone health! Help us amplify the message using our SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD.
NOF Statement in Response to Bloomberg Article 4/25/19
Bloomberg news published an article today (4/25/19) regarding charities established by industry to support drug pricing initiatives. You can read the full article here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-25/pharma-s-charity-allies-help-its-fight-to-keep-drug-prices-high. NOF was mentioned and quoted in the article due to our leadership of a coalition of nonprofits supporting Medicare Part D non-interference. Below is NOFās position on this issue, which… Read more »
May is National Osteoporosis Month
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) launches new resources including interactive digital tool, podcast and first-of-its-kind patient registry in honor of 35th Anniversary ARLINGTON, VA (April 22, 2019) ā NOF is celebrating National Osteoporosis Month in May and its 35th Anniversary with the launch of new resources designed to help people of all ages understand the… Read more »
Welcome to the Healthy Bones, Build Them for LifeĀ® Patient Registry If you or someone you love has osteoporosis (or weak or brittle bones) or low bone density, you have the power to improve how we care for these diseases by sharing your experiences. Join Now A first of its kind tool in the osteoporosis… Read more »
Government Shutdown Shutters Critical FDA Work
Each day the government shutdown persists, critical work across a broad array of agencies remains suspended or limited in scope. One of the most essential, behind-the-scenes government services is the work of the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA.) The FDA works to protect the health and wellbeing of our nation and its citizens; its… Read more »
NOF Adds to its Mission Department
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nationās leading health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health, announced the addition of two thoughtful new leaders to its newly designated Mission department, underscoring the organizationās commitment to delivering quality educational programming for patients and healthcare professionals. Samantha Mayberry joins NOF as the Associate Director of Patient… Read more »
Leading Organizations Meet To Discuss Unmet Needs In Osteoporosis and Outline An Initial Action Plan
June 11, 2018| Press Releases On June 11, 2018, leaders from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and Amgenās Bone Health and Advocacy RelationsĀ teams convened in London, England at the Royal Academy of Medicine. The purpose of theĀ meeting was to develop a concrete plan for a meaningful collaboration between the twoĀ organizations.Ā Back row:… Read more »